Transitional Justice in South Asia - A Study of Afghanistan and Nepal

Offering a comparative case study of transitional justice processes in Afghanistan and Nepal, this book critically evaluates the way the "local" is consulted in post-conflict efforts toward peace and reconciliation. It argues that there is a tendency in transitional justice efforts to contain the discussion of the "local" within religious and cultural parameters, thus engaging only with a "static local," as interpreted by certain local stakeholders.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Examining The Justice Question In Afghanistan And Nepal 2. The Legacy of Past Initiatives 3. Ordinary Laws 4. Through Local Lenses: The Politicization of Justice 5. A Meaning of Justice 6. Negotiating Narrow Spaces: National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) 7. Conclusion: Toward a Theory of the "Local"

About the author

Tazreena Sajjad is a Professorial Lecturer in the International Politics Department at the School of International Service, American University, USA. Her research interests include transitional justice, humanitarian intervention, and women and post conflict reconstruction.

Product details

• Authors: Tazreena Sajjad, Sajjad Tazreena
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.04.2013
• EAN: 9780415629973
• ISBN: 978-0-415-62997-3
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, International Relations, Regional Studies, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Regional / International studies, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Indian sub-continent, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General